AN EASY STROLL
We’ve placed the following trails in the easy category due to their stroller and handicap accessibility.
- Russell Cave .3M boardwalk
- High Falls Park .5M paved path down to the walking bridge (some steep incline/decline)
- Bridgeport Walking Bridge .3M close to downtown and spans the length of the Tennessee River
- Weathington Park Overlook, Section .2M paved loop
- Veterans Memorial Park, Scottsboro .5M paved loop
- Jackson County Park, Scottsboro 1M paved loop
- Goose Pond Colony, Scottsboro 2M paved out and back
- King Caldwell Park, Scottsboro
- Scottsboro Municipal Park 1.4M waterfront views
- Stevenson City Park, 1M waterfront views
- Sauta Bat Cave, 1M partially paved with boardwalk access
MEANDER MODERATLY
We’ve placed the following in the moderate category because they are on uneven terrain and sure to spike your heart rate.
- Roy B. Whitaker Preserve, Paint Rock 2.5M
- Stephen’s Gap Trail 1.5M – Permit access REQUIRED from the Southeastern Cave Conservancy to access
- Pisgah Gorge Falls at Civitan Park 1M
- Murphy-Hill Loop, Langston 4.5M
- Lost sink Trail at Keel Mountain Preserve 2.8M
- Cathedral Caverns Trails 3+M
- Point Rock Trail at Buck’s Pocket State Park 2.5M
- Cutchenmine Trail at Guntersville State Park 5M
- Russell Cave Paved Path 1.2M – very steep!
HARD HIKES
We’ve placed the following hikes in the hard category because they require preparation for those who are comfortable spending a full day on the trail.
- Walls of Jericho, Hytop 7+M
- Bear Den Trail, across from Walls of Jericho – 5.5M
- The Pinnacle, Scottsboro 2.5M – requires permission from Camp Jackson to enter
- Skyline Wildlife Management Area 2+M – over 60,000 acres of public land to explore out of hunting season May – October. Visitors can access a land-use permit by downloading the Outdoor Alabama App.
- Graham Farm & Nature Center –There are over 8M of well-marked trails ranging from easy to very difficult. Contact the extension office for info.